MultiCultural Center

Records created and collected by the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center, including photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and Black student activities on campus 1984 – 1996, as well as images of African American Student Union and Society of Black Business Students and one folder related to the Lantern Festival. Also includes VHS videotapes of campus activities and events organized by the MultiCultural Center including discussion panels, celebrations, and performances. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8pg1xgc/admin/

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[Two Black students near University Union wall]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000032
Date Created
1984
Description

One student is shielding their face from the sun, and is wearing a red coat over a white shirt and has a camera in their hand. The other student has a blue buttoned up shirt. Behind them is another student facing away from the camera wearing a red coat with a green, white and red cloth hanging over their shoulder.

[Three Black students in University Union plaza]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000033
Date Created
1984
Description
The student furthest to the left is wearing a brown leather jacket with a white shirt. The student in the middle has a button up orange shirt and glasses. The student furthest to the right is wearing a black and gray patterned blouse.
[MLK event march participants]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000039
Date Created
1984
Description

Seven people form a marching line, probably on North Perimeter Road, behind another line of people with black and grey suits. One of the Cal Poly area ridges is visible in the distance. In the background behind those in the line, Cal Poly buildings and cars are visible.

[MLK event mark past the Red Brick dorms]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000038
Date Created
1984
Description

Three people in black suits leading the march up North Perimeter Road, with the Red Brick dorms behind them, and the Administration Building to their right (out of the frame).

[Black student talking with White students]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000035
Date Created
1984
Description
Four students conversing in front of the El Corral Bookstore. Their conversation is taking place in front of a small crowd. There is an illegible yellow banner hanging on the outside wall of the bookstore.

 

[MLK event march]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000036
Date Created
1984
Description

A large line of students march down a Cal Poly campus road. A blue Dodge Ram van is sitting to the side of the road next to the marching students. A San Luis Obispo area ridge is visible in the background.

[MLK event speakers on stage]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000034
Date Created
1984
Description
The speakers are joined by Cal Poly staff. A microphone and podium are set up stage front.
[Students studying and listening to MLK event speakers?]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000046
Date Created
1984
Description

Among the students in the concrete Union plaza are a woman wearing purplish-pink, a student reading a book, and another looking over a document. There is a red, orange and yellow sail (possibly a student project) behind the students.

[Six Black women at Black Frats in Umoja event]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000048
Date Created
1988
Description

The women are posing to a sorority or fraternity booth. Three of the women are wearing white shirts (one of which has the words 'Dove Life' printed on it). Two others are wearing black, one with a pink undershirt and the other wearing solid black. The last woman in the group is wearing yellow. There are other men and women at the event around them.

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